Carrier



June 19, 1934- c. A. MORALES CARRIER Filed Feb. 15, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l gwue/wio June 19, 1934. c. A. MORALES CARRIER Filed Feb. 13. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gvwcmkw 6 .17. 0 7'01 Zea Patented June 19, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CARRIER Caleb A. Morales, Tuckahoe, N. Y., assignor to Mormye, 1110., New York, N. Y., a. corporation Application February 13, 1932, Serial No. 592,746 1 Claim. (01. 224-32) This invention relates to carriers and has rela- Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view illustrattion more particularly to a device of this kind ing a device constructed in accordance with. especially designed and adapted for use in conanother embodiment of my invention, one of the nection with a bicycle of either a pedal or motor containers being extended and the other col.-

5 type, and it is primarily an object of the invenlapsed. cg tion to provide a device of this character of a cup- As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F board type whereby the carrier may be employed denotes the rear portion of the frame of a bicycle to advantagein the delivery of newspapers, magincluding the fork 1 carrying an axle 2 upon azines or other articles which should be elfectively which is mounted in a well known manner the protected against the elements or to be saferear or driving wheel for the vehicle. The bi- 65 guarded against pilfer. cycle may be pedal operated or of a motor type Another object of the invention is to provide as preferred. As the driving ofthe vehicle forms a device of this kind which in its construction no part of the present invention it is not believed, provides a surface or surfaces of suflicient dinecessary that a detailed description and illusmensions to permit the same to be effectively emtration thereof be given other than to state that 70 ployed as an advertising medium. disposed over the upper portion of the wheel W A further object of the invention is to provide is a conventional mud guard G.

a device of this kind which is constructed in a My improved carrier as herein embodied commariner whereby it is effectively supported by prises two containers C of desired dimensions or the rear wheel of the vehicle and which is also capacities each having its top or upper face open 75. of a character to straddle the rear wheel of the and which open face is adapted to be closed by a vehicle thereby in r as t ap ity of the hinged cover 3. These containers 0 are spaced carrier. apart one from the other and have the upper Furthermore, the invention has for an object marginal portions of their opposed side faces to provide a d vi f t s ki d w i h, in addi bridged or connected by an intermediate late 5.- so, tion to bei g Operativelyeupported by the a When the carrier is in applied or working position wheel of the b cyc e the like, is also adapted it is adapted to straddle the rear Wheel W from to be secured to a mu a d for the real" Wheel above with, when desired, the intermediate or whereby the carrier is further maintained in dec ti g plate 5 contacting fr m ab ve with sired working or app position the mud guard G and secured thereto bythe'85,

The invention COllSiStS in the details Of 0011- thumb screws 6 or other suitable fasteningelestruction and in the combination and arranget I ment of the se e a Parts Of my improved The inner inside wall 7 of each of the containrier whereby c t important advantages are ers c in its lower portion and in relativel -close attained and the device rendered simpler, ess proximity to its forward end is provided with an to expensive and otherwise more convenient and ad- Opening 3 through which is adapted t be pro vantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more jected from t t an end portion of th l 2 u y set forth. outwardly of the fork l. A holding or retaining The novel features of y Invention W111 herenut 9 is engaged with said end portion of the axle 40 inafter be definitely c a d- 2 within the container whereby the container is 9!;

In order that my invention may be the better effectively anchored or held to the axle. understood, I w ll now proceed to describe the The outer face of the outer wall 10 of each of same with referen e to t accompanying the containers C provides a relatively large area h1g8, WheTeihI- upon which if desired suitable advertising mat- Figure 1 is a v w in perspective of a carrier ter may be placed so that by use of such adver- 10a constructed in accordance with an embodiment tising medium th l e f th c r i r ill b of my invention and in applied position, the adincreased iac nt p s f a i y being indicated by Each of the covers 3 is adapted to be held in broken nes; closed position by a latch 11 of any desired type Figur 2 s a fragmentary vertical s t nal and to further hold the device in applied position view taken through the lower portion of one of I find it of advantage to employ the straps S. the containers; These straps S are secured to the loop members Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken 12 suitably positioned upon the containers C exthrough the device as illustrated in Figure 1 with teriorly thereof, said straps S coacting with the 55' portions of the bicycle axle in elevation; seat post 14 and the bottom bar or member 15 2 of the bicycle frame F or otherwise as may be preferred.

It is believed to be clearly apparent from the accompanying drawings and the foregoing description that the carrier as herein embodied is especially adapted for use in connection with the transportation of such articles which should be protected against the elements and also against pilfer and which, furthermore, should be maintained at all times in a sanitary condition. By this means the value of the carrier is further increased.

It is also of advantage to provide a container for use in connection with a carrier of this kind which may be readily collapsed so that the device may be compacted to occupy a minimum of space when not actually in use. In Figure 4 I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention hingedly connected thereto,

, 1 portions of where such collapsing of a container C may be obtained.

In this particular form of invention the container C comprises a substantially rigid inside Wall 7 adapted to be attached to the axle of the bicycle in the same manner as has hereinbefore been set forth with respect to the wall '7 of the carrier C as embodied in the first embodiment of my invention as herein comprised.

The upper marginal portion of the wall '7 has as at 16, a relatively short or minor cover member 17 to the outer longitudinal marginal portion of which is hingedly connected, as at 18, a second or major cover member 19. These cover members 17 and 19 when extended are adapted to fully close the upper open end of the container C'when extended or adjusted into position for use.

The vertical or end marginal portions of the wall '1' have suitably secured thereto the flexible O end walls 20, said walls being each of what may 4.

be termed abellows type so that the same can be readily and conveniently extended or retracted as required. The outer marginal portions of these end walls 20 are secured to the opposite end an outer wall 10, the end walls 28 allowing said outer wall 10 to be readily adjusted toward or from the inside wall '7' as desired.

The lower marginal portion of the outside wall 10' has hingedly connected thereto, as at 21, a bottom wall 22 which, when the container C is in its collapsed or compacted condition, has been swung upwardly to a position closely adjacent to the inside face of the wall 10 so that said bottom wall will offer no material hindrance or obstruction to the desired collapsing or compacting of the container C in its entirety.

When the container C is collapsed or compacted the outer or major cover member 19 will drop down or overlie the outer face of the wall 10' and said cover member 19 together with the wall 10' may be provided with suitable means, as at 23, for holding said cover member 19 in its overlapping relation and at the same time maintain the container C in its collapsed or compacted adjustment. When it is desired to extend the container 0 for use, the cover member 19 is raised and the wall 10' moved outwardly away from the wall '7 and the bottom wall 22 swung downwardly into proper contact with the lower marginal portion of the inside or inner wall '7'. The lower marginal portion of this wall '7 is defined by an inwardly disposed flange 24 or its equivalent to provide an eiiective support for the bottom wall when in its lowered or active position.

When it is desired to collapse or compact the container C the bottom wall 22 may be readily swung upwardly by pressure from below or other wise as may best suit the convenience of the user.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a carrier constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed. 7

I claim:-

A carrier to be applied over a wheel of a bicycle adapted for and a guard therefor comprising two transversely .Q.

spaced containers adapted to be arranged at op posite sides of the wheel, the lower portions of the opposed walls of the containers having openings through which is adapted to be projected the end portions of the axle for the wheel, an intermediate plate connected to and bridging the space be tween the upper marginal portions of said opposed walls of the containers, and members threaded through said intermediate plate at spaced points therealong for connecting said plate to' the mud guard for the wheel.

CALEB A. MORALES. 

